Top news of the week: 02.06.2020.

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Coronavirus

On May 29, 2020
@HelenBranswell shared
President Trump gave @WHO 30 days to meet US reform demands — & announced the US was leaving WHO on Day 11. It was also the day the US delegation in Geneva had a constructive meeting with @DrTedros about the US demands. https://t.co/U9y6N0QdFP
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Trump: U.S. will terminate relationship with the World Health Organization in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

Trump: U.S. will terminate relationship with the World Health Organization in wake of Covid-19 pandemic

President Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. will pull funding and end its relationship with the World Health Organization.

On May 29, 2020
@Reuters shared
Twitter flags China spokesman's tweet on COVID-19 https://t.co/1oLQu4N9hs https://t.co/Ege7JXCjhN
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Twitter flags China spokesman's tweet on COVID-19

Twitter flags China spokesman's tweet on COVID-19

Twitter has flagged a tweet written in March by a Chinese government spokesman that suggested the U.S. military brought the novel coronavirus to China, as the social media platform ramps up ...

On May 31, 2020
@XHNews shared
Jordan expresses gratitude and trust to China, one of its key partners, as a new batch of Chinese medical supplies is donated to Jordan amid COVID-19 outbreak https://t.co/YJekE0fLXF https://t.co/EHrlgtIokH
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China provides medical supplies to Jordan against COVID-19

China provides medical supplies to Jordan against COVID-19

Chinese Ambassador to Jordan Pan Weifang and Jordan's Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Wisam Rabadi sign a donation agreement. (Xinhua) Jordan expresses …

On May 27, 2020
@XHNews shared
Some U.S. officials' attempts to sue China for causing the #COVID19 pandemic are outright violations of int'l law: expert https://t.co/895ccjBxSl https://t.co/VaOaYIlKfX
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Suing China over COVID-19 against international law: expert

Suing China over COVID-19 against international law: expert

A medical worker disinfects a box containing COVID-19 samples for nucleic acid test at the center for disease control and prevention in Fengman District of Jilin City, northeast …

On Jun 1, 2020
@XHNews shared
Live #COVID19 updates, June 1 - China's inactivated vaccine expected to finish clinical trials & get ready for market as early as end of 2020 or early 2021 - Turkish airline firms partially resume domestic flights - Armenian PM, family test positive More: https://t.co/3gce8YgIL6 https://t.co/wyEZIAnjZP
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Live COVID-19 updates, June 1

Live COVID-19 updates, June 1

(Photo by Sulav Shrestha/Xinhua) - Nepal sees highest single-day spike of cases; - China's inactivated COVID-19 vaccine is expected to finish clinical trials and get ready for the …

On May 29, 2020
@MackayIM shared
RT @healthgovau: While restrictions are easing across the country, we need to remember the virus is still around. So it is important to keep 1.5m between yourself and others, and regularly wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds. Learn more: https://t.co/1Xvor8X3vH https://t.co/XMXyK9VMcC
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What you need to know about coronavirus (COVID-19)

What you need to know about coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a new virus. Symptoms include fever, coughing, a sore throat and shortness of breath. The virus can spread from person to person. Currently there ...

On May 29, 2020
@Health_Affairs shared
NEW blog: @ruqaiijah + @profmohapatra say, "To achieve true health justice for all, including #essentialworkers, interventions to address the root causes of inequity, including all community conditions among them are necessary." @SLU_HealthLaw @iumckinney https://t.co/3ek5ICVJX1 https://t.co/HlLuPiZkXd
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Structural Discrimination In COVID-19 Workplace Protections

Structural Discrimination In COVID-19 Workplace Protections

Although they are providing an essential health care related service, almost 20 percent of home health care workers lack health insurance, and another 39 percent rely on Medicaid, …

On May 30, 2020
@XHNews shared
Live #COVID19 updates: https://t.co/yMvCeVtqVU - Russia confirms 8,952 new cases in last 24 hours, total cases close to 400,000 - Uzbekistan extends quarantine measures until June 15 - China donates medical protective supplies to Botswana https://t.co/McaoVVFeZC
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Live COVID-19 updates: Russia confirms 8,952 new COVID-19 cases

Live COVID-19 updates: Russia confirms 8,952 new COVID-19 cases

(Sputnik via Xinhua) - Russia confirms 8,952 new cases in last 24 hours, total infections reaching 396,575 - Uzbekistan extends quarantine measures until June 15 while easing some …